Originally produced by Monogram. This kit has never been reissued! One of the earliest concept spacecraft kits produced. Designed by Willy Ley, an early pioneer of rocket science, for Monogram. Ley was an author, government advisor, and even a Hollywood consultant. His early concepts were influential and his designs were similar to actual spacecraft that eventually carried us into the space age.
This model is molded in 4 colors and comes with a Willy Ley booklet. The kit includes a three stage rocket with transparent cabin, separate fuel tanks, retractable landing gear, launching pad, 5 figures and decals. All parts of the rocket can be separated.
A research, 3-stage, manned rocket for controlled orbital flight. The first stage is a large vertically launched twin rocket engine with wings, and has a pilot and co-pilot. This stage carries the 2nd and 3rd stages 'piggy-back'. After burn-out, the 1st stage is landed, fitted with jet-engine pods and flown back to the launching point. The 2nd stage is an expendable rocket for boosting the 3rd stage into orbit. The 3rd stage is also fitted with wings and rocket power for re-entry and landing, and has a pilot in the transparent cabin.
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